Rebel EMP 235ic vs MIG285

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By the WeldFacts editorial team · Checked 2 November 2026 · How we verify

Spec	Rebel EMP 235ic	MIG285
Process	MIG, TIG, and stick. The wire table includes flux-cored diameters in the ordering copy: up to .052 in. cored wire. Source	The specifications table says output type MIG, lift TIG, and stick. The overview also names flux core. Source
Output amp range	Current range 5–150 A on 120 V and 5–250 A on 230 V. Maximum output 250 A / 30 V. Source	Max rated output: MIG 285 A, TIG 250 A, stick 250 A. The duty table prints MIG 285 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V, and stick and TIG 250 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V. Source
Rated duty cycle	At 104°F (40°C): MIG 120 A / 19 V at 40% on 120 V and 235 A / 26 V at 40% on 230 V. Stick 90 A / 23.6 V at 40% on 120 V and 210 A / 28.4 V at 25% on 230 V. TIG 130 A / 15.2 V at 40% on 120 V and 240 A / 19.6 V at 40% on 230 V. Source	MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Stick: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. TIG: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Source
Input voltage and plug	Primary voltage 120 VAC and 208/230 VAC, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz. Supply range 90–270 VAC. Supply plug 230 V, NEMA 6-50P. A separate accessory is a 230 V to 120 V, 15 A power adapter (W4014000). Input amperes are not in the specifications table. Source	1-phase, 120 V/240 V. Max inrush (I1max), columns MIG / stick / TIG: 120 V 34.2 / 42.5 / 25.3 A, and 240 V 57.4 / 53.5 / 35.7 A. Max rated (I1eff): 120 V 18.7 / 23.3 / 13.9 A, and 240 V 27.4 / 29.3 / 19.6 A. Source
Wire or rod size	Mild steel .023–.035 in. (0.6–0.9 mm). Stainless .030–.035 in. (0.8–0.9 mm). Aluminum .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm). The introduction also says up to .045 in. solid wire, up to .052 in. cored wire, rods up to 5/32 in., and TIG rods up to 3/16 in. Spools 4, 8, and 12 in. Source	Not published by manufacturer Source
Weight	Specifications table: 63 lb (28.6 kg). The same brochure’s introduction says “weighing in at 53 lbs. (24 kg).” Source	The page says “weighing under 60 lbs.” It does not print a single net-weight number. Source
Material thickness	Maximum plate thickness 1/2 in. (12.7 mm). Source	The overview says the 285 A output can weld materials up to 5/8 inch thick. Source

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